# Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NACE SP0502

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Direct final rule (DFR); confirmation of effective date. |
| Published | 2026-07-31 |
| Effective | 2027-01-01 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 192, 49 CFR 195 |
| Summary | PHMSA is confirming the effective date for the DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Standards Update--NACE SP0502," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR incorporates by reference into 49 CFR parts 192 and 195 the updated edition of industry standard NACE SP0502, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology. |
| Document number | 2026-15573 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15573/pipeline-safety-standards-update-nace-sp0502). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.